Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Kei Kamara and Sierra Leone have advanced to the group stage of qualifying for he 2015 African Cup of Nations. After winning their first leg at home against Seychellas 2-0, the team was traveling to Seychellas for the second leg, but was denied entry to the country because of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Because of their denial to enter the country, the Seychellas national team had to forfeit the game. Oddly enough, Kamara was already in Seychellas, flying directly there instead of meeting up with the team. Sierra Leone will now be grouped with Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and the Congo with the top two advancing to the ACN. The third place team could advance if they are the best third place team of the eight groups.

MLSDavy Arnaud - DC - Started and played 90 minutes in DC's 1-0 loss to Houston.Teal Bunbury - New England - Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in New England's 2-1 loss to New York.Bobby Convey - New York - Dressed but did not play in New York's 2-1 win over New England.Luis Gil - Salt Lake - Started and played 85 minutes in RSL's 1-0 win over Colorado.Michael Harrington - Portland - Started and played 77 minutes in Portland's 3-1 loss to LA.Jack Jewsbury - Portland - Started and played 90 minutes in Portland's 3-1 loss to LA.Eddie Johnson - DC - Started and played 90 minutes in DC's 1-0 loss to Houston.Chris Konopka - Toronto - Dressed but did not play in Toronto's 2-0 win over Montreal.Rauwshan McKenzie - Portland - On loan to Orange CountyKhari Stephenson - San Jose - Came off the bench and played 25 minutes in San Jose's 1-0 win over Seattle.Tyson Wahl - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 1-1 draw with Chicago.

NASLStefan Antonijevic - Fort Lauderdale - Did not dress in either of Fort Lauderdale's games.

USLBrian Fekete - Pittsburgh - Did not dress in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win over LA 2.Cyprian Hedrick - Oklahoma City - Came off the bench and played 41 minutes in OKC's 1-0 win over Orange County.Jonathan Leathers - Charlotte - Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Charlotte's 4-1 loss to Orlando.Rauwshan McKenzie - Orange County (loan) - Started and played 90 minutes in Orange County's 1-0 loss to OKC.Kyle Miller - Oklahoma City - Dressed but did not play in OKC's 1-0 win over Orange County.Michael Thomas - Oklahoma City - Started and played 90 minutes in OKC's 1-0 win over Orange County.Yomby William - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 3-1 win over Wilmington.John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played 90 minutes in Charleston's 0-0 draw with Rochester.